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Gator battle bots recovering after successful skirmishes in Connecticut
February 4, 2026Nursing battles wounds and awaiting repairs, Steggy and Termigator the battle bots are back in Gainesville after a smashing December showing at the National Havoc Robot League World Championships. The University of Florida’s Gator Robotics team competed in the championship in Norwalk, Connecticut on Dec. 6. About 80 college and non-academic teams competed in three weight classes — 3, 12 and 30 pounds — with up to 30 qualifying bots […]
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From cells to solid state to public health, UF team building biosensors
December 16, 2025Backed by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a University of Florida research team is combining living cells with solid-state materials to develop better tools for environmental monitoring. The idea revolves around biotechnology, which uses living organisms and biological processes to develop products and technologies. The UF engineering team plans to program […]
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UF students use Halloween horror to master theme park design
November 17, 2025This Halloween season, the University of Florida campus was transformed into “Camp Deer Creek,” a 1980s-themed summer camp that has been overrun by demons. The full-scale haunted house, set up on Norman Field from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, was the brainchild of Swamp Haunters, a student team from the Gator Theme Park Engineering and Design Club in the Herbert […]
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Empowering Future Engineers with SHPE
October 7, 2025The University of Florida chapter of the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is an extensive organization whose pillars are based on supporting and connecting students to professional, academic, and mentorship opportunities. Beyond these pillars, SHPE means a home away from home – a Familia, as its members label it. Students of all backgrounds are […]
Read more »Happy Valentine’s Day From UF’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
February 13, 2025Download these MAE Valentines to print and share!
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